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IMF Jordan Argentina

ID

512367

SHOOT DATE

07 Jun 2018

SHOOT LOCATION

Washington, DC, United States

DESCRIPTION

Washington, DC --- Recent1. Exteriors of IMF Headquarters

Washington, DC --- 7 June 20182. IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice walks to podium3. Soundbite (English) IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice“There is a genuine concern for the social dimension. For this it's critical that the benefits and costs of reforms are balanced across all sectors of the economy with a greater focus on those with the capacity to pay while protecting the most vulnerable.” 4. Reporter cutaway5. Soundbite (English) IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice“At the same time, recent events also confirm the critical importance of bold reforms to address high unemployment, particularly among youth and women and to stimulate economic growth in a way that does not jeopardize Jordan's hard won macroeconomic stability.” 6. Reporter cutaway7. Soundbite (English) IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice“Recent events also underscore the need for the international community including regional donors to shoulder more of the burdens of Jordan's hosting of over a million Syrian refugees and providing security in the region all of which have placed extraordinary strains on Jordan's public finances. That’s why the IMF has repeatedly urged the international community to help Jordan with much needed and indeed increased financial support preferably in the form of grants.”8. Midshot briefing room9. Soundbite (English) IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice“This will be an economic plan driven by the Argentine government's priorities. With a particular focus on protecting the most vulnerable and strengthening the local economy in light of that financial market turbulence that I mentioned. And our goal of course, the IMF's goal is to support those plans. “ 10. Reporter Cutaway11. Soundbite (English) IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice“Clearly our intention will be to again help support Argentina so that it can come through this particular period in an even stronger position economically than it is today. I think that is the authority's intention too.”

SHOTLIST

Washington, DC --- Recent1. Exteriors of IMF Headquarters

Washington, DC --- 7 June 20182. IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice walks to podium3. Soundbite (English) IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice“There is a genuine concern for the social dimension. For this it's critical that the benefits and costs of reforms are balanced across all sectors of the economy with a greater focus on those with the capacity to pay while protecting the most vulnerable.” 4. Reporter cutaway5. Soundbite (English) IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice“At the same time, recent events also confirm the critical importance of bold reforms to address high unemployment, particularly among youth and women and to stimulate economic growth in a way that does not jeopardize Jordan's hard won macroeconomic stability.” 6. Reporter cutaway7. Soundbite (English) IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice“Recent events also underscore the need for the international community including regional donors to shoulder more of the burdens of Jordan's hosting of over a million Syrian refugees and providing security in the region all of which have placed extraordinary strains on Jordan's public finances. That’s why the IMF has repeatedly urged the international community to help Jordan with much needed and indeed increased financial support preferably in the form of grants.”8. Midshot briefing room9. Soundbite (English) IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice“This will be an economic plan driven by the Argentine government's priorities. With a particular focus on protecting the most vulnerable and strengthening the local economy in light of that financial market turbulence that I mentioned. And our goal of course, the IMF's goal is to support those plans. “ 10. Reporter Cutaway11. Soundbite (English) IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice“Clearly our intention will be to again help support Argentina so that it can come through this particular period in an even stronger position economically than it is today. I think that is the authority's intention too.”